Pakistani woman dies after being set on fire for rejecting marriage proposal
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN)An 18-year-old Pakistani schoolteacher died Wednesday from injuries after her body was set on fire for refusing a marriage proposal, police said. The perpetrators beat Maria Abbasi, then drenched her in petrol and set her body ablaze before leaving her for dead, her family members told. "Maria was...
German MPs recognise Armenian ‘genocide’ amid Turkish fury
The German parliament has approved a resolution declaring that the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War One was a "genocide". Turkey is bitterly opposed to the Bundestag (lower house) resolution, and has warned that it could hurt ties. Armenians say up to 1.5 million of their people died in the...
Liv Tyler and Fiance Dave Gardner Take Sweet Stroll
Liv Tyler holds hands with Dave Gardner as they step into a building together on Wednesday (June 1) in New York City. The 38-year-old pregnant actress and her fiance were seen walking along a shaded street together before hopping their car and driving away. While Liv kept her baby bump covered up on the outing, she had put it...
‘Masterchef’ Gordon Ramsay: Top Best Memes of the Fiery Chef
Gordon Ramsay Gordon Ramsay is one of the most recognized chefs in the country and he is also a very successful television personality. From Masterchef to Hell's Kitchen to Hotel Hell, Ramsay dominates our televisions. He also has a ton of restaurants and various products under his belt, which is probably how he has amassed...
The fight for Falluja: Human shields and 20,000 children trapped
ISIS-held Falluja is surrounded by Iraqi-forces, which are expected to storm the city soon. An estimated 50,000 people — 20,000 of whom are children, the U.N. says — are trapped in the city. There are reports that hundreds of families are being used by ISIS as human shields in the center of Falluja; that men and...
Welcome to Versailles, the BBC’s steamy new period drama set in the court of Louis XIV
With scenes of sex, murder and conspiracy within the opening minutes of episode one, Versailles, a new 10-part television series that delves into the private lives of Louis XIV and his court, could never be described as "demure". Add to the aforementioned raunchiness an unprecedented £24 million budget (twice as...
Shocking photos: celebrities suffering from anorexia
Today anorexia — it is not something new from the television reportage, it is a terrifying reality. Many girls in the pursuit of the ideal figure are adjusting themselves to complete exhaustion. As a result, all down the drain; and health and beauty, and even the ability to become pregnant and have children. Photoshop...
Young boy finds crystal meth in his Kinder Surprise egg
A six-year-old boy who found a chocolate egg under a hedge last week was perplexed on opening it up to find a bag containing a white powder inside. The child, who was playing with his eight-year-old brother in their home town of Limavady, Northern Ireland, gave the mystery substance to his father, who then passed it on to...
Trump Is A Dumber Voldemort
“…you know he can control people so that they do terrible things without being able stop themselves. You’re scared for yourself, and your family, and your friends.” This is a quote from Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, but it is somehow very relevant today. With Donald Trump in the presidential race...
‘I am very sorry’ says grandfather who picked up wrong child from school
A grandfather has apologised after failing to realise the child he was collecting from school was not his grandson. The incident occurred in South Carolina on May 19 when Joseph Fuller, 65, drove to Edisto Primary School to pick his grandson up. According to an incident report from Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office, Fuller...
Why they hate us
The next time you hear of a terror attack — no matter where it is, no matter what the circumstances — you will likely think to yourself, "It's Muslims again." And you will probably be right. In 2014, about 30,000 people were killed in terror attacks worldwide. The vast majority of those perpetrating...
Kim Kardashian & Kanye West’s $1 Billion Divorce: She’s Over His Wild Rants
Kim Kardashian has had enough of Kanye West’s wild rants, and she’s pulling the plug on their marriage, according to a new report. Get the scoop here! The entity known as Kimye may not be long for this world, as Kim Kardashian, 35, reportedly gears up to divorce Kanye West, 38. A report says that there’s $1...